Thug Love ( August Alsina Story)

Chapter 5: Remember Me

August POV

When I saw Becky, I had a lot of mixed emotions. I was overjoyed because she was alive. But I'm also curious because I THOUGHT she was killed. And I'm a little upset because why didn't anyone tell me that she wasn't dead? I looked over at LaLa and saw that she was staring at me with a nervous look on her face. She mouthed," I'll meet you downstairs." I nodded and rushed down to the the bathroom. Five minutes later, LaLa comes down the stairs and just stands at the doorway. At that point, I'm literally crying. I walk over the her and collapse in her arms.

"Why didn't you tell me she was alive?I would have never came?" She rubbed my back and lifted my chin so we can be face to face." I told you that you shouldn't come because of that exact reason. I don't like seeing you like this. August lets just go ho-." I stopped her." No. I don't want this night to be ruin all because of me. I'll just say here and be low-key. Now, you go back upstairs and finish looking so damn sexy. I'll be up there in a second." She smiled and we kissed for about 2 minutes until she giggled and ran her short ass up the stairs.

I walked outside and rolled up a blunt. This is so sinful to smoke weed infront of the church but God knows my situation. I take a drag of my blunt and let the smoke slowly roll out if my mouth. As I took another drag, I sat on the steps and just thought to myself. I remember all the bullshit I did. All the people I killed cause of them not giving me my money. I thought about the times when I had to sleep in corner stores cause I didn't have a place of my own. It all just came back to me. Those times when my step-pops was doing them drugs in mama's house. All them arguments me and mama got into over his shit. Then I remembered my older brother, Melvin. He was killed in a shoot out. Before he died, he told me,"Aug, don't let nun' these niggas or thots hold you back from doing your shit. You just keep grinding and hustling to get to where you wanna be in life, brotha." A tear started to form but I quickly wiped it and kept thinking about Becky. In reality, I was hurting inside. I wasn't prepared to see her. I really do miss her and I actually want to talk to her. I have so many questions that I damn sure need some answers to. When I got back upstairs, I heard the preacher say," You may kiss the bride!" and I heard clapping from the guest. Becky and Jermaine kissed and turned to face the aisle. When Becky noticed me sitting down, she smiled and looked away. I guess she isn't surprise to see me.

Everyone ran out the church and headed to the reception hall. When me and Bae arrive there, I heard the song You and Your Friends by Wiz Khalifa blast through the speakers.
LaLa started dancing because that is her favorite song. I smiled and held her hand as we walked inside. We saw mad people dancing on the dance floor. So LaLa grabbed my hand and pulled me over there so we can dance. She began to grind on me to the beat of the song, 2am by Adrian Marcel. I held her waist and she laid her head back on my chest. I swear I love this girl. She really got me whipped. I told LaLa I'll be right back to get us drinks.

As I was waiting for the bartender to finish making our drinks, I felt someone tap my shoulder. I turned around and noticed it was Becky.

" You enjoying the party?" She asked me. When I heard her speak, I became weak. Becky was so beautiful that she still makes me get butterflies in my stomach when I see her. She almost reminds me of Meagan Good, but prettier. " Yea I am. Congrats." What the hell is a nigga suppose to say to their ex girlfriend when he just found out she is alive on her wedding day? "Thanks. Um can we talk? I feel like I need to explain myself." She stared into my eyes and I couldn't help myself but smile. " Yea. You wanna meet up someplace tonight after this?" I asked her. She thought to herself and nodded." Ight. I'll text you where we will go. Bye Becky." She smiled and said," Okay, bye August." I walked back over to LaLa and she saw she was dancing with one of her girlfriends. She saw me looking oddly awkward in the corner and walked over.